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Offline rustprooflandyracer

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« on: April 12, 2007, 12:01:11 »
Have been reading previous posts on this topic, generally deciding on a 50/50  attitude towards them. Just checking that they do fit series trucks? I am aware of the extra strain on drive trains, steering and wheel / swivel bearings. Do they affect the turning circle? thanks
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« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2007, 17:19:01 »
Quote from: "rustprooflandyracer"
Have been reading previous posts on this topic, generally deciding on a 50/50  attitude towards them. Just checking that they do fit series trucks? I am aware of the extra strain on drive trains, steering and wheel / swivel bearings. Do they affect the turning circle? thanks


They do fit series trucks. Turning circle should be improved.

The land rover drive train/bearings etc are sufficiently over engineered to cope with the added strain of either spacers or offset wheels.

If you've got larger tyres, you will need arch flares.

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« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2007, 17:31:23 »
think tbm has said all there is to say really :) should fit fine... and you wont get any more extra strain than you would with offset rims anyway.
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« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2007, 10:29:47 »
if you fit spacers AND offset rims, then you are asking for trouble
i'm running rims with about 70mm greater offset than standard on my series3, with no problems.
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« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2007, 14:28:44 »
Thinking of spacers myself  :? But wheres best place to get some, not alloy ones though  :shock:
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« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2007, 22:36:04 »
Quote from: "Artwigwa"
Thinking of spacers myself  :? But wheres best place to get some, not alloy ones though  :shock:


Kenson Ltd
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No website, but make them for quite a few other people!! - but might as well get them straight from the manufacturer.

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